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Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $2.1B · Avg Vol: $26M/d

54
StockRank
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Q
48
V
36
M
63
P/E (TTM)
51.0x
ROE
2.8%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
3.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Sunstone Hotel Investors has exceptional momentum at M86 with a buyback on file, but value at V44 is below the calibrated floor and quality Q54 is thin, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. is a U.S. real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on acquiring, owning, and managing high-quality, full-service hotels in major urban and resort destinations. The company's strategy emphasizes acquiring properties that benefit from rebranding or operational improvements, aiming to maximize asset value. Its portfolio of upper-upscale and luxury hotels is managed by leading hospitality brands, providing diversified revenue streams and exposure to premium travel markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue912.1M986.5M905.8M960.1M1.7%1.0B980.9M962.9M0.1%
EPS0.340.930.140.04-51.0%0.220.280.1487.1%
Shares209.3M203.5M200.8M189.7M-9.4%185.9M
Debt831.7M831.3M853.1M925.4M3.6%975.0M
Equity2.1B2.2B2.1B1.9B-2.3%
Op CF209.4M198.1M170.4M181.8M-4.6%198.4M
Inv CF-165.7M258.1M-386.3M-48.8M
Fin CF-49.2M-119.7M-97.5M-127.5M
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PRICE (1Y)-3.9%
10.6410.9411.2511.5511.85Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$11.33
RSI (14)
70.5
52W High
$11.98
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
48
ROIC
3.5%37.7
ROE
2.8%31.9
GP/Assets
14.5%85.7
Op. Margin
12.8%35.5
FCF/Assets
-3.7%9.5
Piotroski
537.7
Int. Cover
2.1x29.5
D/E Ratio
0.52x71.9
Current Ratio
5.43x91.8
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
51.0x9.8
EV/EBITDA
14.0x63.8
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.3x28.8
P/S
2.1x65.9
Div Yield
3.2%26.1
Momentum
63
52W High %
95%86.9
RS 6M
12%91.3
SMA 50/200
1.15x94.1
EPS Rev 4W
-30.0%2.1
EPS Rev 12W
-28.2%5.0
EPS Improve
-36%19.5
Q Growth
142%86.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.1B
P/E (Forward)
80.2x
Gross Margin
43.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SHO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SHOSunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.(you)$2.1B54Hold
PEBPebblebrook Hotel Trust$2.1B70Buy
RLJRLJ Lodging Trust$1.8B71Buy
PKPark Hotels & Resorts Inc.$3.2B70Buy
SVCService Properties Trust$1.0B39Hold
XHRXenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.$1.9B84Strong Buy
RHPRyman Hospitality Properties, Inc.$8.9B66Buy
INNSummit Hotel Properties, Inc.$654M72Buy
DRHDiamondRock Hospitality Company$2.6B94Strong Buy
APLEApple Hospitality REIT, Inc.$3.9B89Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 5.0% · P/E 25.0x · Gross margin 67.3%

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO): Stock Score Summary

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Sunstone Hotel Investors has exceptional momentum at M86 with a buyback on file, but value at V44 is below the calibrated floor and quality Q54 is thin, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. is a U.S. real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on acquiring, owning, and managing high-quality, full-service hotels in major urban and resort destinations. The company's strategy emphasizes acquiring properties that benefit from rebranding or operational improvements, aiming to maximize asset value. Its portfolio of upper-upscale and luxury hotels is managed by leading hospitality brands, providing diversified revenue streams and exposure to premium travel markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.33
Market Cap$2.1B
P/E (TTM)51.05
P/E (Forward)80.21
Price/Book1.28
Return on Equity2.8%
Return on Invested Capital3.5%
Debt/Equity0.52x
Gross Margin43.7%
Operating Margin12.8%
Revenue Growth6.2%
Dividend Yield3.2%
Free Cash Flow$-113M

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. operates in the REIT - Hotel & Motel industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.’s (SHO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) is 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (36), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. have an economic moat?
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 54/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. in?
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Hotel & Motel industry (United States).